Appeals court rules that White House correspondent’s pass was unfairly suspendedThe federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled Friday that the White House last year unfairly suspended the press credentials of Brian Karem, a Washington reporter for Playboy, after a Rose Garden confrontation with Trump ally and former aide Sebastian Gorka.

‘Sticking to social distancing rules is incredibly difficult:’ The perils of navigating a world with coronavirus as a blind person Sarah Stephenson-Hunter, who works at the University of Oxford advising disabled staff, writes about her worries returning to work Sarah Stephenson-Hunter, who works at the University of Oxford advising disabled staff, writes about her worries returning to work.

Trump’s protest response undermines U.S. argument against China’s Hong Kong crackdown, Democrats say The White House’s move to clear protesters Monday comes under fireThe Senate Banking Committee held a hearing Thursday on potential U.S. sanctions against Hong Kong for China’s recent approval of legislation that could undermine democratic freedoms in the region, but Democrats and expert witnesses argued a first important step is President Trump to lead by example.

Genius Brands stock falls in very volatile trading to snap win streakShares of Genius Brands International Inc. fell 13.5% in very volatile trading Thursday, to snap a four-day win streak in which . As an example of the whipsaw nature of trading during the day, the stock was throughout the day. The stock rallied to an intraday gain of as much as 47.9% soon after the open, then reversed course to be down as much as 46.4% about an hour before noon Eastern, before paring some losses. Thursday's decline came after by selling stockholders, including warrants to buy 29.0 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of 21 cents. The company currently has 96.33 million shares outstanding, according to FactSet. The stock has still skyrocketed 2,001.1% over the past month, while the S&P 500 has tacked on 9.5%.

Genius Brands' stock dives into negative territory after registering for stock salesShares of Genius Brands International Inc. took a morning dive into negative territory Thursday, putting them in danger of snapping , after the kids media company registered the sale of up to 60.1 million shares of stock by selling stockholders. The registered shares include 31.1 million common shares and 29.0 million shares that can be issued if outstanding warrants are exercised, at an exercise price of 21 cents a share. The warrants were issued to accredited investors in a private placement on March 17. The company currently has 96.33 million shares outstanding, according to FactSet. The company said it will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares. The stock dropped 12.5% to $6.94, prior to a trading halt for volatility, after being up as much as 47.9% earlier at an intraday high of $11.73. The stock has run up 2,025.6% over the past month, while the S&P 500 has gained 10.1%.

A lawyer’s job hangs in the balance after charges in Molotov cocktail attack — but it can take less to get fired during off hours The alleged incident took place during national protests over George Floyd’s deathThe alleged incident took place during national protests over George Floyd’s death.

All the ways assisted living and senior housing could serve residents better A lack of social and mental stimulation and inability to connect digitally leaves seniors confused and isolatedTotal shutdown and isolation has left a resident with Parkinson’s confused and alone.

Cannabis producer Canopy Growth reports another billion-dollar loss Canopy’s huge loss resulted from shuttered facilities and obsolete packaging, marijuanaCanopy Growth Corp. reported its second billion-dollar loss Friday, as the company remains mired in a restructuring effort that it started in December.

Long lines and plenty of limitations on the other side of Spain’s pandemic experience A Madrid hairdresser and a shoe salesman struggle to reopenThis past week has brought some new freedoms, and the courage to revisit the hairdresser in Madrid.

Green light for garden parties, but careful using the bathroom: England releases new guidelines for social gatherings amid lockdown Groups of up to six friends or family can now meet up outdoorsPrime Minister Boris Johnson announced measures to further ease lockdown in England at a press conference on Thursday.

Democrats call White House counsel’s letter defending sidelining of inspectors general ‘dismissive’ and ‘completely inadequate’ White House counsel Pat Cipollone did not offer a detailed explanation, as Republican Charles Grassley and other senators had demanded, instead arguing that Trump has the authority to remove inspectors general, that he appropriately alerted Congress and that he selected qualified replacements.

White House defends firings of inspectors general but does not explain them Letter is issued in response to questions from Sen. Chuck Grassley, who characterizes the White House counsel’s reply as unsatisfactoryThe White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump followed the law when he fired multiple inspectors general in the last two months, but the administration offered no new details about why they were let go.

Memorial Day weekend draws throngs despite pandemic; Dr. Birx of White House coronavirus task force is ‘very concerned’ over crowd scenes Many disregard social-distancing rules as summer kicks offThe Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.

Boris Johnson stands by aide who broke lockdown rules while infected with coronavirus Dominic Cummings drove 250 miles to parents’ house; critics express outrage, Labour calls for investigationPrime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday he wouldn’t fire his chief aide for allegedly violating the national lockdown rules that he helped to create by driving the length of England to his parents’ house while he was infected with the coronavirus.

Trump lashes out amid pandemic at medical research that’s discordant with his views Dismisses scientists as Trump enemies or nonfans engaged in hit jobsPresident has dismissed scientists engaged in COVID-19 research who have not arrived at his preferred conclusions as Trump enemies, or nonfans, engaged in political hit jobs.

A surge in streaming for golden oldies has benefited one savvy investor A U.K. fund investing in streaming rights hasn’t cut its dividendGolden oldies are offering locked down music lovers social connectedness in lockdown and paying dividends as a result

Supreme Court blocks House from Mueller grand jury material The court’s order keeps some details from the Mueller investigation out of the hands of Democratic lawmakers at least until early summerThe Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily prevented the House of Representatives from obtaining secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

‘We needed each other in this crazy mess.’ Is the pandemic a good time to rescue a dog? Animal rescues have seen a spike in adoptions and fosters, but what will happen when people eventually go back to work?Animal rescues have seen a spike in adoptions and fosters, but what will happen when people eventually go back to work?

‘My former career working in disaster zones has prepared me well’: Former aid worker says we see the best of people in a crisis ‘As a society, we are social distancing, but strangely we are also more connected, and it’s all because of this harrowing public-health crisis’‘As a society, we are social distancing, but strangely we are also more connected, and it’s all because of this harrowing public-health crisis.’

‘Getting out of the water is not an option’: a long-distance swimmer’s tips for enduring social isolation during coronavirus pandemic ‘I never allow myself to think about the entire distance when I start a long swim. If I did, I would be paralyzed by the enormity of it,’ writes Anna Wardley‘I never allow myself to think about the entire distance when I start a long swim. If I did, I would be paralyzed by the enormity of it,’ writes Anna Wardley.

New York widens coronavirus testing eligibility; mayor scolds social-distancing scofflaws NYC beaches won’t be open for Memorial Day weekendNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio admonished people seen crowding outside bars Saturday night — many with drinks in hand but no masks on their faces — for putting lives in danger.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos was trending on Twitter as users debated the possibility of him becoming a trillionaire He appears to be about one-seventh of the way there, yet the comparison and content site Comparisun speculates he’ll reach the milestone within the decadeThe world’s richest man will be even richer in a few years — the first trillionaire — and a global pandemic may only be speeding up that process.

Can my dog or cat get coronavirus? What pet owners need to know after a pug and two cats tested positive in the U.S. Here’s how to take care of pets during the COVID-19 pandemicHere’s how to take care of pets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Investment giants seek stricter definition of what makes an ETF Proposal would shut out leveraged funds, distinguish ETFs from debt notesBlackRock Inc., State Street Global Advisors and some other large money managers are asking exchanges to enforce a more narrow definition of exchange-traded funds.

Exclusive: Health official quits after being pushed to reopen Colorado county and hot-spot meat plant Emails show a top state health official facing competing interests as the COVID-19 pandemic hitEmails show how a top state health official faced competing interests as the COVID-19 pandemic hit al local meat plant.

Peloton stock soars after company tops 1 million Connected Fitness subscribersPeloton Interactive Inc. announced in a Tuesday morning filing that it has surpassed 1 million subscribers for its Connected Fitness digital offerings. Shares of the company, which sells home-exercise bikes and subscriptions to virtual workout classes, are up 6% in Tuesday morning trading and on track to close at a new all-time high. The stock last Thursday after Peloton reported a surge in demand for its offerings due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has forced gyms to close and kept people confined to their homes. Peloton also upped its forecast for the fiscal year. Shares are up 60% over the past three months as the S&P 500 has declined 13%.

U.K. sets out lockdown easing plan with ‘homemade’ face masks, return to work, social ‘bubbles’The U.K. government has unveiled plans to gradually ease lockdown restrictions and begin to restart the economy.

Face masks becoming latest culture-war front as Trump says his wearing one would ‘send the wrong message’That resistance is fueled by some of the same people who object to other virus restrictions, and the push-back has been stoked by President Donald Trump.

Iran says 19 sailors killed in training exercise mishapAn Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15, Iran’s state media reported on Monday, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S.

Librarians are being enlisted to help in the battle against coronavirus — how you, too, can get a contact-tracer job New contact tracers reach about four contacts on average per shift, while more seasoned tracers reach more. They also leave a lot of voicemailsNew contact tracers reach about four contacts on average per shift, while more seasoned tracers reach more. They also leave a lot of voicemails.

Coronavirus update: U.S. death toll tops 74,000, as Trump administration shelves ‘too cautious’ CDC guide to reopening Tesla is gearing up to reopen California plant, and retailers Gap and Kohl’s are starting to open their doorsThe number of U.S. fatalities from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 73,000 on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s administration said it is shelving recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on reopening safely because they were too cautious

Peloton stock heads for best day on record after coronavirus drives demand surge Analyst calls company an ‘unstoppable juggernaut’Peloton Interactive Inc. is having trouble keeping up with the rush of demand for its exercise bikes amid COVID-19, and analysts seem optimistic that the company could keep seeing big benefits even after the worst of the crisis is over.

California to get $247 million refund after massive order of N95 masks from China is delayed No reason given for delay of nearly-$1 billion orderMillions of protective masks that were to arrive in California this week as part of the state’s nearly $1 billion deal with a Chinese company have been delayed, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.

Peloton stock heads for record high after reporting surge in pandemic purchases Peloton is getting too many orders to fulfill them, and losses are growing as well, as company tries to get exercise bikes to buyers forced to stay home by COVID-19Peloton Interactive Inc. sales topped $500 million in its most recent quarter, a new milestone that pushed the connected exercise-equipment company’s young shares toward new highs in after-hours trading.

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